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court documents show ansari may have tried to cash the check after khan's death. those documents show khan's family is questioning if the couple was ever legally married. asari said they were. >> it turns out to be somebody did that intentionally, i think she is shocked anybody would do that. >> reporter: and there's also word this morning that khan's father-in-law owed more than $100,000 in back taxes. all eyes will be on that motion in court today. if the judge approves it, khan's body could be exhumed in the next two weeks. >> alex, thanks very much. >>> now, to the story of the man who faked his own death, and deceived his own family members. raymond roth concocted a scheme to make a new life for himself. chris cuomo has the story. >> reporter: john roth shows the exact spot where his father got in over his head. >> we kind of went off over back there. >> reporter: saturday, july 28th, 2012. raymond and son decide it's a perfect beach day. >> he took his shirt off. took his shoes off, even. >> reporter: half an hour later, john sounds the alarm, saying his dad
court documents show ansari may have tried to cash the check after khan's death. those documents show khan's family is questioning if the couple was ever legally married. asari said they were. >> it turns out to be somebody did that intentionally, i think she is shocked anybody would do that. >> reporter: and there's also word this morning that khan's father-in-law owed more than $100,000 in back taxes. all eyes will be on that motion in court today. if the judge approves it, khan's...
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what happened. >> khan was a million dollars lottery winner back in june. he accepted a ceremonial check with his wife and caught fresh a previous marriage standing by his side. on july 20 the day his $425,000 lump sum check was mailed he died in his home from what was later demmed to be cyanide poisoning. since then, 17-year-old jasmin has moved out of the house and her aunt has been appointed guardian. the family says his wife prepared him his last meal, a curried meat dish which he ate around 11:00 p.m. but they say no one else ate the food. hours later khan died but experts say cyanide usually kills people quickly raising questions about the food as the source. the autopsy is expected to be completed by the end of next week and that will allow the medical examiner to determine if he in guested the poison by food, drink, or if he breathed it. ansari denied having anything to do with her husband's death saying she loved him and supports the exhumation. >> khan's sister wants her brother to rest in peace. >> we have to have justice served. if that s what i
what happened. >> khan was a million dollars lottery winner back in june. he accepted a ceremonial check with his wife and caught fresh a previous marriage standing by his side. on july 20 the day his $425,000 lump sum check was mailed he died in his home from what was later demmed to be cyanide poisoning. since then, 17-year-old jasmin has moved out of the house and her aunt has been appointed guardian. the family says his wife prepared him his last meal, a curried meat dish which he ate...
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khan's body could be exhumed as early as tuesday. and authorities will be tracking every second of this investigation. >> alex, thank you. >>> time to look at the other headlines this morning. back to ron. >> good morning, everybody. in the news, the worst of the flu epidemic may be over at least in some states. it appears to have peaked in parts of the south that have been hard-hit. but now, california is bracing for a spike in the outbreak that's reached 47 states in all. >>> the judge in the colorado theater shooting trial gave suspect james holmes two more months to enter a plea, a day after ruling he can stand trial. that led to an angry outburst by one of the victim's fathers, who yelled out rot in hell, holmes. >>> and wonder bread will be back on store shelves. the hostess company hold its bread brands. twinkies and other desserts are expected back soon. >>> and reaction is pouring in response to kate middleton's official portrait. and not pretty. critics say it makes her look doubty and about 20 years older than she actually
khan's body could be exhumed as early as tuesday. and authorities will be tracking every second of this investigation. >> alex, thank you. >>> time to look at the other headlines this morning. back to ron. >> good morning, everybody. in the news, the worst of the flu epidemic may be over at least in some states. it appears to have peaked in parts of the south that have been hard-hit. but now, california is bracing for a spike in the outbreak that's reached 47 states in all....
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the medical examiner initially ruled khan died of natural causes. but after concerns, siblings demanded more tests, authorities found a lethal amount of cyanide in his blood, turning this case into a homicide investigation. >> when we found out there was cyanide in his blood, after the toxicology report, somebody that to kill him. >> reporter: so far, police have named no suspects. but they did question his widow for hours. you can't tell us a few words on camera? ansari, working at the couple's dry cleaning business, declined to speak to abc news on camera. but says the night before her husband died, she cooked a traditional indian meal for him. and says everything seemed okay. >> positively, she had nothing to do with her husband's death. >> reporter: ansari is now locked in a legal battle with khan's family over his estate. he didn't have a will. but he had more than $1 million in lottery winnings and business holdings, all at stake. court documents show there are doubts that the couple was even legally married. authorities are one step closer to
the medical examiner initially ruled khan died of natural causes. but after concerns, siblings demanded more tests, authorities found a lethal amount of cyanide in his blood, turning this case into a homicide investigation. >> when we found out there was cyanide in his blood, after the toxicology report, somebody that to kill him. >> reporter: so far, police have named no suspects. but they did question his widow for hours. you can't tell us a few words on camera? ansari, working at...
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in probate court documents, khan's brother says he wants to ensure that khan's daughter, from a prior marriage, receives her proper share. nbc news talked to khan's widow at his dry cleaning business. she would not go on camera but says she still can't believe someone would want to harm him. he was such a nice person, no one would dare do that. authorities now want to exhume khan's body. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, a quick look at what has you talking online. who wants to host a game show? meredith vieira is trending on yahoo! after she revealed she is leaving "who wants to be a millionaire," to pursue other venues including here on nbc. >>> did he sestiny child's come. the song will anchor a collection of previously released destiny's child hits. >>> hints at a newalbum with him walking into the studio. >> what does the next decade mean for me? >> the video is followed by a clock, apparently counting down to the highly anticipated release. it is now 8:05. let's go back outside to al. we do love justin. >> i know. he will bring the mu
in probate court documents, khan's brother says he wants to ensure that khan's daughter, from a prior marriage, receives her proper share. nbc news talked to khan's widow at his dry cleaning business. she would not go on camera but says she still can't believe someone would want to harm him. he was such a nice person, no one would dare do that. authorities now want to exhume khan's body. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> now for a look at what's trending today, a quick look at what...
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in june 46-year-old urooz khan won $425,000 in a scratch ticket. the winding amount was issued july 18, but he turned up dead on july 20. at first the death was ruled natural. then a relative told officials he was murdered. tests showed he died of cyanide poisoning. so far there are no suspects. >>> the war on cancer is now in its fifth decade, and a new report says fewer americans are dying from the disease. for men the decrease in deaths fell almost 2% a year from 2005 to 2009. for women, 1.5%. we look at what needs to be done to get those numbers even lower. >> reporter: the small drop in the death rate for some cancers is not good enough for dr. david agus of the usc cancer center. >> i don't want to put sour grapes on things, but to me it is not a reason to cheer. i look at two, three people a week and say i've got no more drugs to treat your cancer. i want dramatic effects where we can lower the incidence of cancer. >> reporter: the war on cancer has not gone nearly as well as the fight against other illnesses. the death rate from heart disea
in june 46-year-old urooz khan won $425,000 in a scratch ticket. the winding amount was issued july 18, but he turned up dead on july 20. at first the death was ruled natural. then a relative told officials he was murdered. tests showed he died of cyanide poisoning. so far there are no suspects. >>> the war on cancer is now in its fifth decade, and a new report says fewer americans are dying from the disease. for men the decrease in deaths fell almost 2% a year from 2005 to 2009. for...
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but just one day after the check was issued, khan was dead. an initial exam by the cook county medical examiner found the 46-year-old died of natural causes. >> the initial investigation didn't suggest anything suspicious about his death. >> reporter: then, came a phone call from a suspicious family member who has not been identified. >> they just felt like this didn't seem likely. it didn't seem like it could have been natural to them. >> reporter: a full toxicology test revealed khan had ingested a deadly amount of cyanide. and now, his death has been reclassified a homicide. >> logic would dictate, it's someone who could potentially get their hands on his $500,000. >> reporter: according to an internal police department document obtained by "the chicago tribune," khan came home from work on july 20th, ate dinner about an hour later, and eventually went to bed. he was later heard screaming, taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. >> if he ingested that cyanide at a dinner meal at home, that's willful. that's very cold-blooded, and it's in
but just one day after the check was issued, khan was dead. an initial exam by the cook county medical examiner found the 46-year-old died of natural causes. >> the initial investigation didn't suggest anything suspicious about his death. >> reporter: then, came a phone call from a suspicious family member who has not been identified. >> they just felt like this didn't seem likely. it didn't seem like it could have been natural to them. >> reporter: a full toxicology...
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urooj khan the 46-year-old owner of a local dry cleaning business hit the jackpot last june opting to take out a lump sum, which, after taxes amounted to about $425,000. he received the bill check on july 19th, and then died the next day. but the check was cashed on august 15th. when a winner dies lottery officials say it's usual that the money goes to his estate. stephen cina is the cook county medical examiner. >> the initial investigation didn't suggest anything suspicious about his death. no flags. >> reporter: cina said the cause of death was listed as hardening of the arteries. indicating a heart attack or stroke. but then a relative of the dead man placed a call to authorities. >> they suggested that we look a little deeper into this case. >> reporter: and when they looked a little deeper at their toxicology analysis they found lethal levels of the poison cyanide in khan's blood. >> even routine tax col odjick testing and even some more advanced toxicologic testing is not going to detect cyanide. you have to be looking specifically for cyanide. >> reporter: that turned the case
urooj khan the 46-year-old owner of a local dry cleaning business hit the jackpot last june opting to take out a lump sum, which, after taxes amounted to about $425,000. he received the bill check on july 19th, and then died the next day. but the check was cashed on august 15th. when a winner dies lottery officials say it's usual that the money goes to his estate. stephen cina is the cook county medical examiner. >> the initial investigation didn't suggest anything suspicious about his...
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and because there was no will, the family has already filed court papers to make sure that khan's 17-year-old daughter gets half of the estate, including the lottery money. as for who poisoned him in the brother said. this listen. >> like i said, i cannot point finger but it's very simple manner. there is nobody in the house. only three people. and only husband and wife bedroom and [inaudible] >> only the husband and the wife were there the police have not yet ruled out that the lottery money was, in fact, the motive for the murder. we should also point out that con's father-in-law owed $120,000 in back taxes, shep. >> shepard: they have been talking for days now about digging up the body. is that happening? >> yeah. the examiner doesn't know. medical examiner doesn't know exactly when the body will be exhumed. they are hoping that the autopsy will be completed by friday. the latest. now wife says she is very eager to find out the truth about exactly how her husband died. the first thing the autopsy will look at is what was in his stomach? if his last meal truly was poison. now, remem
and because there was no will, the family has already filed court papers to make sure that khan's 17-year-old daughter gets half of the estate, including the lottery money. as for who poisoned him in the brother said. this listen. >> like i said, i cannot point finger but it's very simple manner. there is nobody in the house. only three people. and only husband and wife bedroom and [inaudible] >> only the husband and the wife were there the police have not yet ruled out that the...
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in probate court documents, khan's brother says he wants to ensure that khan's daughter, from a prior marriage, receives her proper share. nbc news talked to khan's widow at his dry cleaning business. she would not go on camera but says she still can't believe someone would want to harm him. he was such a nice person, no one would dare do that. authorities now want to exhume khan's body. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> now for a look at what's trending, a quick roundup of what has you talking on-line. who wants to host a game show? meredith vieira is trending on yahoo! after announcing she's leaving "who wants to be a millionaire," to pursue other venues including here on nbc. a search is under way for a host to take over this fall. >> beyonce teemed up with his partners for a destiny's child comeback releasing a track called "nuclear." the song will anchor a collection of previously released hits. >>> justin timberlake's website is featuring a new venture walking into a recording studio. >> i've only done two albums in ten years. that's the way i look at it. what does the next
in probate court documents, khan's brother says he wants to ensure that khan's daughter, from a prior marriage, receives her proper share. nbc news talked to khan's widow at his dry cleaning business. she would not go on camera but says she still can't believe someone would want to harm him. he was such a nice person, no one would dare do that. authorities now want to exhume khan's body. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> now for a look at what's trending, a quick roundup of what...
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khan's wife has denied any involvement. the autopsy will be completed by the end of the week. >> it was a terrifying ride for passengers on board a commuter bus in seattle after a strange popping noise sent everyone running. moments later it burst into flames. no one was hurt and police say that thanks in part to the driver, who acted quickly getting passengers off his bus the cause is still under investigation. investigators say that frozen breaks that overheated may to be blame. hostess has found a new home for wonder bread, mike. other bread and baked goods. the bankrupt company selling the brands to flour foods in georgia. you know them? well, they sold it for $390 million. flour foods best known for making cakes. >> big philadelphia products. >> i love them. and nature's own says it will be selling desert cakes like the twinkie in the coming weeks. >> dingdong? s? >> yes. >> tell us about this story. >> it's a crazy prank everybody has been talking about. >> look. >> are you serious? >> hi, just a brownie? >> yes. >> o
khan's wife has denied any involvement. the autopsy will be completed by the end of the week. >> it was a terrifying ride for passengers on board a commuter bus in seattle after a strange popping noise sent everyone running. moments later it burst into flames. no one was hurt and police say that thanks in part to the driver, who acted quickly getting passengers off his bus the cause is still under investigation. investigators say that frozen breaks that overheated may to be blame. hostess...